Built the best engine cooling system...again
Road Captain
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From: Texas
It's on the FRONT cylinder adjacent to the Factory CHT sensor. Just push it "back into" the slot made by the fins so it is "up against" the cylinder wall.
If you look at the TS, you will see that it is rectangular in cross section. It is a "snug" fit one way and must be forced the other. DO NOT FORCE IT.
It does fit well oriented correctly and a dab of high temp RTV will keep it in place. I've been running mine for a couple of months using just the friction fit. That's the way I tested them all.
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If you look at the TS, you will see that it is rectangular in cross section. It is a "snug" fit one way and must be forced the other. DO NOT FORCE IT.
It does fit well oriented correctly and a dab of high temp RTV will keep it in place. I've been running mine for a couple of months using just the friction fit. That's the way I tested them all.
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To cool an engine with fuel 25 degrees you would need a pump and garden hose to get the fuel in.
Adding fuel is a very minor reduction and even then once at idle a while or stopped it is short lived.
Fans do help some when stooped or slowed down there a a few on the market
I used the Lenale fan for a lot of miles.
Adding fuel is a very minor reduction and even then once at idle a while or stopped it is short lived.
Fans do help some when stooped or slowed down there a a few on the market
I used the Lenale fan for a lot of miles.
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From: WV
Install instructions here
http://www.wardspartswerks.com/therm...h-install.html
This is TXSailors work and but one of many contributions he has made, so a big thanks to him is in order.
Thanks You D.
Using this location will trigger the switch near 190F.
http://www.wardspartswerks.com/therm...h-install.html
This is TXSailors work and but one of many contributions he has made, so a big thanks to him is in order.
Thanks You D.
Using this location will trigger the switch near 190F.
Last edited by WARDSPARTSWERKS; Sep 12, 2012 at 04:57 PM.
Road Captain
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From: Texas
The TS could be mounted in either Front or Rear. The front was selected because that is where the ECM "reads" the Engine Temperature.
Because the rear cylinder will run "hotter" than the front, if you do mount the TS in that cylinder, any "logging" done that uses the CHT will not be related directly to the TS temperatures (if that makes sense). It will also result in the FCS operating perhaps earlier and longer (at shutdown) than the front location.
Any location is a compromise however the front location shown in the instructions provides for consistent operation and at temperature "differentials" (the TS will always "lag" the CHT sensor by a few degrees) that are acceptable given Engine operating considerations as well as the variety of operating environments we all ride in.
If you are really interested, I can bury you in statistical data (LOL)!!!
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Because the rear cylinder will run "hotter" than the front, if you do mount the TS in that cylinder, any "logging" done that uses the CHT will not be related directly to the TS temperatures (if that makes sense). It will also result in the FCS operating perhaps earlier and longer (at shutdown) than the front location.
Any location is a compromise however the front location shown in the instructions provides for consistent operation and at temperature "differentials" (the TS will always "lag" the CHT sensor by a few degrees) that are acceptable given Engine operating considerations as well as the variety of operating environments we all ride in.
If you are really interested, I can bury you in statistical data (LOL)!!!
D
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A Beast of a solution
Well alrighty then, i have my FCS and my thermal switch... now, has anyone had success mounting the system with the Mini Beast. surely this can be done, multiple mind are better than one, the one being mine. Jason has proven his superior intellect. if so me and all who own and would like to keep their precious little horn would like some input and direction in accomplishing this task. all power to the collective intelligence of this thread
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Well alrighty then, i have my FCS and my thermal switch... now, has anyone had success mounting the system with the Mini Beast. surely this can be done, multiple mind are better than one, the one being mine. Jason has proven his superior intellect. if so me and all who own and would like to keep their precious little horn would like some input and direction in accomplishing this task. all power to the collective intelligence of this threada
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From: Memphis. Tn
Thanks for your quick response, with that said I think I'll wait patiently on your ingenuity, and see what you come up with, that isolator sounds promising, and would be worth an added cost to keep the Beast, good luck!
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Ok, I got the thermal switch all installed and it works like a dream. The install was easy and fast (less than a half hour).. You would think on and off wouldn't be such a big deal, but if you forget to turn the fans off one evening it can be in the morning...It is nice to know that the fans do their job if I forget to turn them on and stop doing their job when the motor is cool enough...It was actually pretty cool to listen to the fans cycle on and off a couple of times after the motor was stopped and just sitting there...And its nice to know that if (god forbid) the fans come apart or some thing that I can still just throw the off switch....All in all a easy, inexpensive and worthwhile upgrade to the fan system...